Finally a new chapter! You know exactly how much I love this story, and this chapter was no exception. We FINALLY get the backstory here, something I've been waiting for. I did not expect the involvement of a manticore at all, that completely threw me, but it makes sense. This was a nice development chapter, I feel like Rose and Scorpius may, finally, be making some headway here.

Anyway, lovely chapter dear.

-Giola
(Slytherin)

Author's Response: i know, i've been terrible in updating this and the next chapter could be ages away :(

anyway, i am really pleased you enjoyed it and that the backstory worked.

thanks once again darling - i am so happy you're still waiting for me to write this!! i feel so slack!